Leong v Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board [2005] VUSC 21; Civil Case 033 of 2004 (9 February 2005)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Jurisdiction)

Civil Case No. 33 of 2004

BETWEEN:

MANWAH LEONG
Claimant

AND:

VANUATU COMMODITIES MARKETING BOARD (VCMB)
Defendants

Before Mr Justice Oliver A. Saksak

Mr Nigel Morrison for the Claimant
Mr Richard Kalses as Agent for Mr Jack Kilu, Counsel for the Defendants

DEFAULT JUDGMENT (Fixed Amount)

This 9^th day of February 2005.

The Defendants herein not having filed a response within 14 days and not having entered a defence within 28 days after service of the claim upon them, it is hereby adjudged that the claimant do recover against the Defendants as follows –

(1) Principal sum – VT15,471,015
(2) Interest at 8% from 23^rd August, 2004 until 9^th February 2005 being 171 days – VT579,845
(3) Filing Fees – VT20,000
(4) Service Fees – VT 2,000

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Total - VT16,072,860

(5) Costs - To be submitted by Claimants

It is further ordered that the Defendants be required to file sworn statement showing their current financial status within 30 days from the date of this Order.

DATED at Luganville this 9^th day of February, 2005.

BY THE COURT

OLIVER A. SAKSAK
Judge.